Economics
WestJet buys first Canadian-supplied SAF by Shell Aviation
The airline said the purchase marks a milestone in its mission to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and is a step forward in making Canada’s aviation industry more sustainable.
Technip Energies selected by Viridor to perform FEED on the Runcorn energy-from-waste carbon capture project in the UK
Technip Energies has been awarded a FEED contract by Viridor for the CCS project at one of the United Kingdom’s largest Energy-from-Waste facilities in Runcorn, United Kingdom and plans to capture around 900,000 tons of CO2 each year, half of which will be from biogenic sources, effectively removing 450,000 tons of CO2 annually from the atmosphere.
SINOPEC completes its involvement in Kazakhstan's polyethylene project
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov of the Republic of Kazakhstan convened a meeting with key leaders from major oil and gas chemical companies focusing on the establishment of an integrated gas chemical complex dedicated to polyethylene production.
Neste premieres at Chinaplas: showcasing possibilities of bio-based and recycled materials for plastics
Together with its partners, Neste, a producer of renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel and renewable feedstock for polymers and chemicals, will be showcasing plastic products made with Neste RE at this year’s Chinaplas in Shanghai from April 22 to 26.
Russia's oil refining near 11-month low
Russia's weekly oil refining hit a near 11-month low due to flooding and a slowdown in repairs to plants that were hit by Ukrainian drone attacks.
Haiti fuel terminal operations halted as gangs seize trucks
Operations at Haiti's main fuel import terminal were suspended as armed men seized trucks and demanded the port be shut down, according to a source with information on the matter, likely exacerbating existing fuel shortages.
IOCL selects Lummus' cumene technology
Lummus Technology announced IndianOil Corp. Ltd. selected the Lummus/Versalis cumene technology for a 440 KTA unit in Paradip, India.
Hanwha Ocean, Amogy and Hanwha Aerospace forge partnership to decarbonize maritime sector with ammonia as a zero-emission fuel
Hanwha Ocean, Amogy and Hanwha Aerospace announced a partnership aimed at accelerating the decarbonization of the maritime industry through the deployment of Amogy’s zero-emission ammonia-to-power technology for ammonia-powered vessels.
Technip Energies and Anellotech to jointly develop sustainable plastics recycling
Technip Energies and Anellotech, Inc. announced they have signed a global joint development agreement to work cooperatively to further develop and then license Anellotech’s Plas-TCat process, a one-step thermal-catalytic recycling technology that converts mixed plastic wastes back into its constituent basic chemicals, with a specific focus to benzene, toluene, and xylene that can be used to make most virgin plastics.
BHP says it aims to receive first ammonia-fueled bulk carrier in 2026
Australia's BHP Group is planning to receive its first ammonia-fueled bulk carrier in 2026 as part of the company's plans to cut shipping emissions.
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